Founded in 1936, the Racers played alongside the Harringay Greyhounds for a while at the Harringay Arena as rivals in the English National League. The Racers won the ENL title in the 1937-38 season. The league paused its activities for the World War II; it resumed when the fire ceased, allowing the Racers to be champion once again in 1948-49. Following this championship, the Racers and the Greyhounds merged together.